CHAPTER 7Elements Common to all Studios

Each of the 12 studio plans studied in this book has certain elements in common with all the others. For example, all require protection from interfering noise, whether it originates outside or inside the studio. All studios require an observation window for visual contact between the control operator and those in the studio. It would be ridiculous to repeat descriptions of each of these common elements a dozen times, so this chapter discusses them all.

Sound Lock Acoustical Treatment

A typical sound lock corridor places two doors in series and two walls in series so that external noise must traverse both to penetrate to the quiet rooms. Many examples of sound locks sharing common principles and differing ...

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